Jessica Arthur
Director, Dramaturg, Company
AUS
Jessica Arthur (she/her) is a director and dramaturg, working in an open and devised manner, experimenting with form and audience perception. Jessica was Sydney Theatre Company’s Richard Wherrett Fellow in 2017 and later promoted to Resident Director in 2018 – 2022.
Malthouse Theatre: As Associate Director – BLACK LIGHT. As Company – New Work Associate, Artist Development (2025 – Current).
Other Theatre: As Director - LOSE TO WIN (Belvoir); THE WOLVES (Belvoir/Red Line Productions); KOREABOO (Griffin Theatre Company); TWO HEARTS (KXT/Bakehouse Theatre Comapany); KINDNESS and REALISM (NIDA); ALL THE FRAUDULENT HORSE GIRLS (The Old Fitz); THE BUGALUGS BUM THIEF (Redline Productions); THE DICTIONARY OF LOST WORDS and CHALK FACE (State Theatre Company South Australia/Sydney Theatre Company); THE SHIRALEE, THE TENANT OF WILDFELL HALL, GRAND HORIZONS, HOME I’M DARLING, WONNANGATTA, BANGING DENMARK, MOSQUITOES and LETHAL INDIFFERENCE (Sydney Theatre Company).
Training: NIDA (Directing); Monash University (Performing Arts)
Current as of February 2026.
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